This is a list of transactions that occurred during the 2025–26 WNBA off-season and the 2026 WNBA season. This includes retirements, front office transitions, player signings, and player trades. The list also includes information about the expansion draft that took place as the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo joined the league. The list also includes information regarding in-season roster moves, such as hardship contracts, waiver wire transactions, contract suspensions, and players who are inactive.
Front office movement Head coaching changes + List of WNBA head coaching changes and hires made in the 2025–26 offseason Departure date Team Outgoing head coach Reasonfor departure Hire date Incoming head coach Last coaching position September 21, 2025 Seattle Storm Noelle Quinn Contract not renewed October 28, 2025 Sonia Raman New York Liberty assistant coach (2025) September 23, 2025 New York Liberty Sandy Brondello December 3, 2025 Chris DeMarco Golden State Warriors assistant coach (2012–2026) September 30, 2025 Dallas Wings Chris Koclanes Fired October 28, 2025 Jose Fernandez South Florida head coach (2000–2025) N/A Portland Fire 2026 expansion team October 17, 2025 Alex Sarama Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach (2024–2025) Toronto Tempo November 4, 2025 Sandy Brondello New York Liberty head coach (2022–2025)
General manager changes + List of WNBA general manager changes and hires made in the 2025–26 offseason and 2026 regular season Departure date Team Outgoinggeneral manager Reasonfor departure Hire date Incominggeneral manager Last managerial position .October 26, 2024 Las Vegas Aces Natalie Williams Vacant Minnesota Lynx Clare Duwelius Resigned Vacant April 6, 2026 Washington Mystics Jamila Wideman "Misaligned visions" Vacant
Player movement Expansion draft On April 6, 2026, an expansion draft took place to fill the rosters for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo.
Prior to this draft, the Chicago Sky traded draft picks to both expansion teams in exchange for roster protection.
Trades
April To Chicago Sky2026 No. 21 draft pickProtection from Fire during 2026 WNBA expansion draft To Portland Fire2026 No. 17 draft pick To Chicago SkyProtection from Tempo during 2026 WNBA expansion draft To Toronto Tempo2026 No. 26 draft pick To Chicago Sky2027 first-round pick2028 first-round pick To Atlanta DreamAngel Reese2028 second-round pick swap To Connecticut SunDiamond Miller To Dallas WingsRayah Marshall To Chicago SkyJacy Sheldon To Washington Mystics2028 first-round pick To Chicago SkyRickea Jackson To Los Angeles SparksAriel Atkins (sign-and-trade) May To Minnesota LynxMaya Caldwell To Portland Fire2028 third-round pick July To Connecticut SunMaria Kliundikova2028 second-round pick To Toronto TempoAneesah Morrow August To Los Angeles SparksMonique Akoa Makani2027 first-round pick2028 second-round pick To Phoenix MercuryKelsey Plum
Free agency
Denotes uncoreable unrestricted free agent Denotes unrestricted free agent Denotes restricted free agent Denotes reserved free agent Denotes player coming off suspended contract Denotes sign-and-trade player
S Denotes player whose contract was suspended for 2026 season X Denotes signed player who failed to make 2026 opening-day roster W Denotes signed player who was waived during regular season R Denotes signed player who was released during regular season
Core designation + List of players cored during 2026 season Date designated Player Cored placed by Notes April 6 Kelsey Mitchell Indiana Fever Signed one-year deal on April 11 Ariel Atkins Chicago Sky Traded to Los Angeles Sparks on April 12(Sign-and-trade) April 7 Bridget Carleton Portland Fire Signed three-year deal on April 11 Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx Allisha Gray Atlanta Dream Signed three-year deal on April 11 Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Marina Mabrey Toronto Tempo Signed two-year deal on April 11 Ezi Magbegor Seattle Storm Signed contract on April 12 Arike Ogunbowale Dallas Wings Signed two-year deal on April 12 Kelsey Plum Los Angeles Sparks
Free agents
+ List of free agents signed in the off-season Date signed Player Notes New team Former team April 7 Chloe Bibby Training camp contract Portland Fire Emily Engstler Lexi Held Toronto Tempo Nikolina Milić Madison Scott Washington Mystics April 8 Grace Berger Dallas Wings Maya Caldwell Portland Fire Sika Koné Atlanta Dream Li Yueru Dallas Wings Jaylyn Sherrod Minnesota Lynx April 9 Kierstan Bell Training camp contract Las Vegas Aces Mamignan Touré Connecticut Sun April 11 Julie Allemand Two-year deal Toronto Tempo Los Angeles Sparks Elizabeth Balogun Training camp contract Toronto Tempo CB Bembibre Rachel Banham Details to be announced Chicago Sky Monique Billings Details to be announced Indiana Fever Golden State Valkyries Veronica Burton Three-year deal Golden State Valkyries Jordin Canada Two-year deal Atlanta Dream María Conde Training camp contract Toronto Tempo Zia Cooke Details to be announced Seattle Storm Skylar Diggins Two-year deal Chicago Sky Seattle Storm Brittney Griner One-year deal Connecticut Sun Atlanta Dream Natisha Hiedeman Two-year deal Seattle Storm Minnesota Lynx Naz Hillmon Three-year deal Atlanta Dream Mackenzie Holmes Details to be announced Seattle Storm Rhyne Howard Details to be announced Atlanta Dream Lexie Hull Multi-year deal Indiana Fever Brionna Jones Details to be announced Atlanta Dream Laura Juškaitė Training camp contract Toronto Tempo Çukurova Awak Kuier Details to be announced Dallas Wings Olivia Nelson-Ododa Two-year deal Connecticut Sun Karlie Samuelson One-year deal Portland Fire — Jessica Shepard Multi-year deal Dallas Wings Minnesota Lynx Alanna Smith Three-year deal Dallas Wings Minnesota Lynx Azurá Stevens Three-year deal Chicago Sky Los Angeles Sparks Brittney Sykes Two-year deal Toronto Tempo Seattle Storm Kristy Wallace Training camp contract Toronto Tempo Elizabeth Williams Two-year deal Chicago Sky April 12 Kennedy Burke One-year deal Connecticut Sun New York Liberty DiJonai Carrington One-year deal Chicago Sky Minnesota Lynx Sophie Cunningham One-year deal Indiana Fever Damiris Dantas Two-year deal Indiana Fever Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu Training camp contract Dallas Wings Crvena zevzda Tyasha Harris Details to be announced Indiana Fever Dallas Wings Isabelle Harrison One-year deal Toronto Tempo New York Liberty Amy Okonkwo Training camp contract Dallas Wings Beşiktaş JK Maddison Rocci Training camp contract Toronto Tempo Southside Melbourne Flyers Shyanne Sellers Training camp contract Dallas Wings Maccabi Haifa Katie Lou Samuelson One-year deal Seattle Storm Courtney Vandersloot Two-year deal Chicago SkyCostanza Verona Rookie scale contract Dallas Wings Famila Schio April 13 Sydney Taylor Training camp contract Chicago Sky Zagłębie Sosnowiec April 14 Megan Nestor Training camp contract Chicago Sky North Texas Mean Green April 16 Sidney Cooks Training camp contract Chicago Sky San Martino April 17 Jordan Hobbs Training camp contract Chicago Sky Shaanxi Red Wolves
+ List of free agents signed during training camp / preseason Date signed Player Notes New team Former team
Training camp / preseason + List of players waived during training camp / preseason (April 19–May 7)Atlanta DreamChicago SkyConnecticut SunDallas WingsGolden State Valkyries Indiana FeverLas Vegas AcesLos Angeles SparksMinnesota LynxNew York Liberty Phoenix MercuryPortland FireSeattle StormToronto TempoWashington Mystics
Contract suspensions + List of players suspended during 2026 season Date Suspended Player Reason Date Set as Active Team with Player Rights January 21, 2021 María Conde Contract expired April 11, 2026 Toronto Tempo January 16, 2022 Maite Cazorla — Atlanta Dream February 18, 2022 Klara Holm – Phoenix Mercury September 10, 2023 Han Xu Suspended contract – temporary — New York Liberty January 22, 2024 Awak Kuier Personal decision April 11, 2026 Dallas Wings February 24, 2025 Lou Lopez Sénéchal Personal decision – full season — Dallas Wings February 25, 2025 Kristy Wallace April 11, 2026 Toronto Tempo April 7, 2025 Holly Winterburn Personal decision / injury – full season — Atlanta Dream April 17, 2025 Jordan Horston Injury – full season — Seattle Storm Nika Mühl— Portland Fire April 21, 2025 Raquel Carrera Personal decision – full season — New York LibertyiApril 25, 2025 Julia Ayrault — Phoenix Mercury May 9, 2025 Helena Pueyo — May 10, 2025 Dorka Juhász — Minnesota Lynx May 14, 2025 Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Non-WNBA injury – full season — New York Liberty
Inactive players Date Set Inactive Player Reason Date Activated Team + List of players set as inactive during the 2026 season
Offers + List of players receiving offers during 2026 season Date Offered Player Team Providing Offer Notes April 6 Sevgi Uzun Chicago Sky Reserved qualifying offerOffer rescinded on April 16
Rights renounced
+ List of WNBA players whose rights were renounced in 2025 offseason or 2026 regular season Date Renounced Player Team April 5, 2026 Matilde Villa Atlanta Dream Ivana Dojkić New York Liberty Seehia Ridard Annika Soltau
Draft
The 2026 draft will take place on April 13, 2026.
Previous years' unsigned draftees
+ List of previously unsigned draftees under contract for 2026 season Date Signed to Rookie Contract Player Draft Pick Team Previous Team Outcome April 12 Isobel Borlase # 2024 20 Atlanta Dream Bendigo Spirit Signed rookie contract on April 12 April 13 Aicha Coulibaly # 2025 22 Chicago Sky Texas A&M Aggies Signed rookie contract on April 13
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